How to Make your Jeans Office Appropriate
Who said that jeans couldn’t be formal? Certainly not us. In some professional circles, tailoring is mandatory. In others, you can make a few tweaks to the rule.
So if you’re fed up with wearing the same tailored trousers, then don’t fear the opportunity to subtly introduce jeans into your business look. It’s the best way to give a casual touch while still looking office appropriate.
How to style jeans for work?
It couldn’t be easier. Just think of the jeans themselves as a tailored trouser and style it with what you would normally. Our winning combo? A blazer, crisp white shirt, and court heels. Simple!
Dolce & Gabbana
Pineapple Print Cotton Shirt - White
$285.27
Italist
Sanctuary
Sancturary Insider Bootcut Pants White
$119.00
Anthropologie
Marc Jacobs
Shirt - White
$318.00
Italist
Dolce & Gabbana
Polka Dot Silk Shirt - White
$334.37
Italist
Dolce & Gabbana
Sequin-Trimmed Cotton Shirt - White
$409.66
Italist
Dolce & Gabbana
Cotton Long-Sleeve Shirt - White
$481.68
Italist
Polo Ralph Lauren
Stretch Poplin Shirt - White
$232.76
Italist
Polo Ralph Lauren
Pony-Embroidered Cotton Shirt - White
$245.82
Italist
Boden
Henrietta Heels Poinsettia Women Boden Red
$170.00
Boden
Charles & Keith
Pointed Toe Slingback Heels
$36.00
Charles & Keith
Prada
7 cm Printed Kitten Heel Slingbacks size 40
$777.60
GLAMOOD
Boden
Adrianna Heels Happy Women Boden
$180.00
Boden
Karl Lagerfeld
Kitten Heel Logo Sandal
€215.00
Karl Lagerfeld
Valentino
Valentino Garavani slingback Rockstud pumps - Brown
$945.00
Farfetch
Charles & Keith
Lucite Heel Mary Janes
$59.00
Charles & Keith
Statement jacket
A statement blouse, jacket, or blazer paired with denim draws the eye up and acts as the main focal point in the outfit.
Off-white
Acetate & Silk Pajama-Style Blouse - Black
$465.31
Italist
-44%
Off-white
Black Acetate Womens Blouse
$503.00
$892.00
LUX LAIR
Ganni
Twill with Suede Details Jacket - Pink
$569.72
Italist
Max Mara
Sportmax Jacket - Black
$679.73
Italist
Barbour
Quilted Diamond-Pattern Puffer Jacket - Black
$409.98
Italist
Barbour
Diamond-Quilted Down Jacket - Black
$457.38
Italist
Barbour
Modern Spey Jacket - Olive Brown
$500.94
Italist
Alexander Wang
Track Jacket - Black
$574.07
Italist
Statement Heels
Cuff the bottom of your jeans to expose a statement shoe. Cinderella was so obsessed with her shoes for a reason you know.
Puma
Speedcat Embellished Sneakers Black
$110.00
Anthropologie
Dolce & Gabbana
Portofino Sneaker - Gold
$632.26
Italist
Amina Muaddi
Plexiglass Pointed-Toe with Crystal Bow Heel - Blue
$614.25
Italist
Valentino Garavani
Open Sneaker - White
$485.11
Italist
Jimmy Choo London
Suede High Heel Pump - Gray
$527.51
Italist
Autry
Medalist Low Sneakers - Silver
$247.82
Italist
Mach & Mach
Pearl-Embellished Satin Slingback Pump - Gold
$621.99
Italist
Which jeans to choose for work?
Even if you’re allowed to wear jeans to work, there are still some rules to respect. If you don’t work in the creative world, it will be difficult to get away with ripped boyfriend jeans for instance.
Same goes for low cut or faded style jeans. Instead, opt for black indigo or grey washes and avoid the extra skinny or baggy shapes in favour of a classic straight, bootcut or subtlety flared jean.
-50%
Pilcro
Pilcro Ultra High-Rise Wide-Leg Jeans
$59.95
$120.00
Anthropologie
-46%
Closed
Glow High-Rise Kick Flare Jeans Pink
$139.95
$260.00
Anthropologie
Frame Denim
Le Slim Palazzo High-Rise Cropped Wide-Leg Jeans Blue
$298.00
Anthropologie
Valentino Garavani
Denim Jeans - Blue
$692.04
Italist
AG - Adriano Goldschmied
AG Saige Mid-Rise Crop Wide-Leg Jeans Blue
$325.00
Anthropologie
Ami
Balloon Jeans - Blue
$331.39
Italist
Mother
The Patch Pocket Doozy Mid-Rise Flare Jeans Gray
$248.00
Anthropologie
A Gold E
Asymmetrical Wide-Leg Denim Jeans - Blue
$478.11
Italist
Mother
The Kick It High-Rise Straight-Leg Jeans Blue
$258.00
Anthropologie
Self Portrait
Strass-Embellished Straight Jeans - Blue
$576.89
Italist
Haikure
Wide-Leg Denim Jeans - Blue
$461.94
Italist
Haikure
Korea Jeans - Blue
$453.99
Italist
